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CRITICISMS FROM ST. LOUIS.

GRAND ARMY MEN DFNOUNCE THE PRESIDENTS
COURSE PLAIN WORDS.
ST. LOUIS, June 10 (SpecidiThe order to restore the
rebel flags created much excitement in local Grand
Army circles. There woful ignorance, however,
OF the surrounding the issuing OF the order
many who have faith President Cleveland In
past stick that he must have had some authority
from Congress he would not have thought OF act
ing without H. They united, however, in condemning
the order IL 1t was made without authority ExConfed
crates shook their heads when the subject was men
toned expressed profound regret that the President
should have taken What they considered injudcous
STEP ..The action OF the President Is much to be
regretted" said General Grier &c As understand it,
these flags by the Governors OF the different
States TO Washington with the idea that they would be
preserved there by the War Department In a special
room in cases OF glass These flags trophies OF vic
tory taken from former enemy. They belong TO the
Governors OF the states do they mott That's what IN
derstand The President has right TO give them
away 10 any one"
"Its an insult TO the whole United States. which he
representa- said Colonel Godoio. "Those flags cost
blood know they blood 1t shows what the
President Is"
cit will interfere with encampment" added Gen
eral Grier "and this don't think the President
and the Grand Army can come together In the same
can party and don't believe you could eject Cevo-
land TO any Office In the country now"
President cannot issue sucn an order without special
act of Congress- He has right TO return the hags any
more than he mas the captured during the war;
Tue Confederates the act Of the Pres
dent was iDjudicous Major Q. o. Ranwater said; 81
years ago. or the flags brought 70 the
attention OF by virginia regiment In return
war They met in Alexandria and lad very pleasant
reunion Quite number OF swords aud other trophies
were returned at the Time he request for their flags
never from the South We surrendered them with
wish to ever see them again Our organization.
OF peace and harmony say destroy them
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WHAT MAJOR TREADwELL SAYS.

ADJUTANT- GENERAL PORTER WOULD NOT RETURN
THE FLAGS IF ORDERED TO DO So
ALBANY, June 10 tSpeciab.-President Cleveands or
der for the OF the rebel battle flags to the rebel
States mas excited pronounced Indignation among the
Union soldiers OF Albany. His action denounced TO-
day by nearly all OF the old soldiers in the city Major
George H. Treadwell, Department Commander OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic OF this State said this after
noon:
have no Official knowledge that such order has been
issued but has President Cleveland has done something
night 10 do and which b. say the least would
avery foolish Thing for hun to DO He hAS no Lsht to DO
ne keeping Of the people on 'he over o ls
President leveands whole course in tact TO have
been opposition 10 the soldier element OF the North Tins
which favors tn the Dependent
bill and all individual pension bulls. however
the soldier himself having pad his
viii BE- IN the na,nre Of bid for soil Southern delegation
his favor TO the next Democratic National Convention
Adiuant-General Porter received letter from AdIu-
tant- neral Drum about week ago stating that tho
flags of the state In War Department would DO
turned This Ia probably the circular sent to the
Southern States The order does not asct the rebel
flags in the possession OF this state The State law
vides that all the flags shall be in custody OF the Adu
enera and cannot be removed except by act OF
the Legislature.
IL certainly should not send the flags to Washington
even ordered to do from Washington" said General
Porter.
PHILADELPHIA GRAND ARMY MEN INDIGNANT.
PHILADELPHIA. June 10 (SpeeiaD. Conversations TO
day with u number OF the principal Grand Army men in
this city, In reference to the possible return OF the
Confederate battleags by President Cleveland brought
storm Of enation. IL the President Ia DESTROYS
OF removing the rebel flags from their present place tn
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TIE NATION ABLAZE WIN WRATH.
CONSISTENCY OF THE PRESIDENT.

CONSISTENCY OF THE PRESIDENT.
TIE FRIEND OF THE "soLID SOUTH" IT WAS TO BIZ
EXPECTED THAT HE WOULD RETURN THE
REBEL FLAGS.
TO the Edttor Of The Trtbuns
SIR! Your paper has justly free and severe In Its
criticisms OF many OF the acts Of President Cleveland
AS bn inconsistent with his declarations and those OF
the Democratic party ON the other hand justice re-
quires that fun credit shall be extended to him when his
official acts are consistent with his declarations and
marty affiliations In view OF his political sentiments
and party connections during the War OF the Rebellion
and his recent expressions OF regret that the political
theories OF Jonn G. Calhoun have not prevailed, can
there be any question that he thought and nov THINKS
that the capture Of rebel flags by the Federal forces
were nagrant wrongs perpetrated upon the "sohd
south and the Democratic party ON one occasion
was present In the office Of the Secretary of War; Edwin
NJ stanton when large Number of.captnred rebel flags
were transferred the custody OF the War Department
OF the Government there to remain forever as was then
hoped sad but glorious reminders and memetoes OF the
yaor Of our Union soldiers of 1.-The justice of their cause,
and Of the wounds and death Oh both sides IN
the mighty struggle. Had General Lee with his brave
and gallant followers, captured washington, the nr't
natural sequence would have been restitution OF ,e eae
captured flags 10 those from whom tney hau petn
wrcsted. Tie solid south failed to take the capital.
under the lead OF Davis and Lee but succeeded under
their chosen cheftain IN the great battle OF anu
made Grover Cleveland Coinman dernChier OF Tie
Army and Navy Of the United states ,
A he represents the section ana the party from wnom
the Confederate flags captured. Is IL not Just as
natural ana COusl.ttut lot MN w N"''H
friends from whom they were taken know TINS Is
hard TO bear by the old soldiers who cal ued the ags
and mourn the fail and dcath )f Their comrades In the
deadly conflicts and I fully sympathze with them In
their grief aud indignation. But let consistency be duly
honored, though the Heavens fall In order TO
full and perfect proportions the
yrnnd monument being erected 10 Democratic con-
sstency the President should Immediately demand fron
each and every officer and soldier VINO ble ana Iought
i'm the Union arm parole OF honor, duly executed,
never again TO fight with buller ballot, against the
solid South and the Democratic party or In defanlt
thereof TO report Richmond Ande rsonve IA pris
Oners OF war. JOHN H. NUE.
Ne,r. \ ork, June 10. 1887.
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FORAKER'S ACTION APPLAUDED.


IN NORTHERN ONO.
ECLRvELAND June (Npecia9The order 10 return the
captured rebel flags created intense feeling among
the soldiers Ohio regardless OF political faith
The Democrats are speechless with asOnishmeDt, ami
regard It as a fatal bunder the part OF the Admins
traton At reunion Of tho Cuyahoga County Soldiers
and Union to-day tho following telegram
sent to Governor Foraker:
BEDFORD. Ohio. June 10.
TO J. II. Foraker Columbus
County soLiiers aud IN
reunion assembled presenting 1000 who tho
blue send you kindly greeting amt admire your sand We
hereby resolve stand by In your vigorous protest
OF the captured cO0rs 10 me eDes anu We
congratulate you your prompt ani patriotic action
JOHN o. WINTHROP. Seer tsry.
The following resolution was also unanimously
adopted
.soped That while the Union soldiers are inst TO
Valor OF the rhel enemies aud while they
are ready Of citizens - hold out the olive
opeuei Rebellion, thoy cdunH help but regard IN,
order of Department tho Haas captured
by bloody neds Of suicidal war To tho anthor
thing else Than siut-d
su soldier, and bar-face ATTEMPT
these evidence. OF their vAor, enduranre
selity which should be kept an he room
for uure generations to strengthen their loyalty aud
Eesoired That " stgmatire order virtual
f. and the unworthy Of man In any pub
lco iue
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF A FLATBUSH SCHOOL,

ONE HUNDRED TEARS OF FLATBCSH SCHOOL.
The completion OF the one hundredth year OF tho
Erasmus Hall Academy, Flatbush, L. l., the Oldest
brated last evening. The centennial exercises held
in the chapel OF the Reformed Church at Fatbushaye.
and Grant-st, which thronged with the most prom
ineht persons OF the village. Among the present
Surrogate Scott, the Rev. DIR. Wells, John ID.
Prince eXAssemblyman John Oakley, John H. Lott John
Leerts, W. L. Reese, Dr. j. L. Zabrisie and supervisor
Lyman
The exercises were presided by DR.. John VI.
Ferris president OF the Board OF Trustees and were
opened with prayer by the Rev. j. Pascha Strong OF
Cohoes, an alumnus Dir. q. l.. Wells, pastor OF the
Flatbush Reformed Church. made an address OF well
come. and Dr Ferris read historical sketch OF the
academy. Addresses made by DIR. William III.
Campbell former principal OF the school and aerward
president OF Rutgers College; St. Clair Mckelway and
Dr. j. Howard Suydam of Jersey City, who Is graduate
of the school.
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prrTER THAT THESE TROPHIES BE BURNED.

To the GATOR Of The Trfbunc
srR:I to express the thankful sentiments OF an
admlring comrade for the brave and noble words ut
tered last night In Association Hall, Harlem by Com
mander-in Chief Fairchid.
IL now behooves every man who bore arms In defence
OF his country twenty years ago to join the Grand Army
of the Republic and every patriotic citizen should and
will declare his righteous Indignation against this last
more than yanda act OF the Administration in restoring
the trophies of to the dark and bloody ground
from whence they came. Better by far that these bloody
taken the base OF monuments erected TO
the memory OF our soldier dead, and consecrated 10
liberty and the burned ashes, aud the ashes blown
10 The sea than bs preserved and exhibited rs they
will be to the rising generation TO the yalor and
bravery OF the sought to destroy the Republic
Yours respectfully, H.
Nsn- York June 10, 1887
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Democrat" of New-Oreans Of June IL, tho opening
e>-tanoo Of uufich reads az fOfloXAs

democrat" of Now-Oreans Of june IL, the opening
sentence Of which reads as follows;
Tho announcement that the War Department. BY
xrecuon OF President Cleveland, s preparing 70 10
store 10 tho various Southern states the battenags
captured by tho Federal forces during the war; WIN
is received with intense pleasure throughout Una
South.
The information that tho President has amended
the order has not mitigated the indignation Oh
the old soldiers and it seems only to excite the
amusement and contempt of Democrats Inc
feeling Of Union veterans OF ell shades OF poiici
opinion is one of pity and contempt ms LIS not
political feeling among soldiers who know what a
flag means. OF course men who are In the ARMY
or Navy are declared from an expression of their
opinioi Ex-s0LiieIs who have been spared under
a Democratic Administration do not care to adj
vertise their sentiments which are freely expressed
in private. There only few public men In
Washington at this time outside Of the Admins
tration One of them is Representative Thompson
of Ohio, who has q credtable record as o Union
soldier during tho war and who says;
"The Secretary Of War is by law the custodian
enemies en snf q 'G the United States qua it s
his duty TO safely keep and preserve
them, but he is not given any power Of disposition
to the States in which the volunteer organizations
which bore them were raised 1t fhsr has rant
to do So 1t Is power that
so. in my judgment, will do more to stir
up strife than to- promote harmony
and fraternal feeling between the sections;
The animOsities Of great men cannot be subdued
and effaced in o day. and the restoration OF
that good feeling between the sections whlch
we all so much desire can only be
brought about by mutual patience and forbear-
ance. We have been doing very well and II the
self-seekers and busy bodies would only let us alone
the war and the the bitterness that followed would
10 time be forgotten But the present action OF the
Executive humiliates the North and can only
create contemp. in tho breasts ss of the
spirit which inspired 1t and which was
the distinguishing CHARACTERISTIC OF the Dough
faces before the war and of the Mugwumps since
does not represent the North. and the men OF the
South to-day should not repeat the mistake OF 1901
of assuming that this element does IN any way rep,
resent the true North The North Is patient ana
long suffering but point NAV be reached
when she will be called upon to As.
sert her manhood and brush out OF
the public sight the time-servers who now mis-
represent and disgrace her. If she Is to be called
called upon TO put out Of the way and obterate all
evidences of 'internecine war as General
Drum puts it, then there should be just and gene
rou reciprocity on the part of the South and she
should cease to teach her children by mo1umentai
Inscription that the Lost Cause was holy one,
and that ITS principles should be maintained until
they prevail"
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A STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT.

MR. CLEVELAND SEES FIT TO TRY AND EAPLAiN
HIS MOTIVE FOR THE ORDER.
WASHINGTON June e18.-The following state
ment with regard the Presidents action concern
ing the proposed return Of the battle Tags was
made at the White House tonight to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press:
When the question was proposed to the President by
the Adutant-Genera an important feature Suggested
to the OF aI ns ST
army the time OF the collapse OF the rebellion ihey
the enemy by troops had II was represented FOR
long lain uncaied for and neglected packed away III
boxes in the of the War Department. and had been
removed the attic better place for their saeKeep
ing. . A.. 49,. .... 60 no an
swerng good purpose where they were was .he main
point and the cons ration was presented TO the pres
upon their request In individual cases ana the resi-
desr d. might well all be returned together. Inc
Others in the Department was suggested but
not the slightest thought OF interfering IN any way
The fact apparently received with by the country
that lately in one Northern troops visiting
their late antagonists at the SOUTH had returned tohen
fags which had been captured in battle from those whose
Inequalities they receiving the further fact that
ing southern battefelds had spoken in the warmest
terms Of the kind and hospitabe treatment they had
too, that soldiers from the North and south were
Just gathering Washington to NEE. In friendly e0mpe
Union flags returned to the 10y states which 9aa
fraiernaI sentiment which seemed TO be prevalent to
Offer at time, TO the Governors OF the states
formerly rebellion return OF the nags winch we hau
taken from their soldiers. -.
The right OF the Department to make these returns
being questioned by President such right was dis
tncty asserted and precedents alleged and thereupon
his oral assent was given TO the proposed acon
matter dismissed from his MIND until conment
thereupon within the a'day two brought again to
his atenu when upon personally exsmnns tne ,a%
and considering the subject carefully ne satlsnen
himself disposition OF these nags cona DC sue
without Congressional action wheIeupon ne alreGae1
suspension OF operations by the letter made puohc ths
evening.
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was also unanimously
VIEWS OF EX-CONFEDERATES.
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER COMMENDED BY


AND DRPLoi Ed BY OTHERS.
NLw-ORLRASs, June 10 tSpeeidl.-Ths Erening States
publishes the following interviews relative to President
Cleveands order TO return the captured Confederate
flags. General @. T. Besuregard said
The action President Cleveland in regard returning
the Confederate aRs CAPTURE dnfing the war % he, re
tme after the lapse OF nearly quarter OF e-nury lha
all feelings luminosity shall have ne out and that now only
f ID ss hearts North % SOUTH East aud ms
iesng am certain psNs1 ans M s
keep The old feeling Of bitterness and hatred o
vindctive nature
n ]. Hoey president OF the Association of the Army
OF Northern Virginia, to expressing any
opinion upon subject but did commit himself to the
extent OF saying this:
considered tho Pre.dents order an unfortunate one
4. Tor me- should feel eratned to have back the Dag
tuss row and ws could R"r have expected
such orosr could have any other effect Further ms
mand discussion think Confederate viii
@ no SaT" n' a%o
enforce such order know nothing
Colonel J. A. ChalarOn, OF the Army OF Tennessee,
said:
/ mink President Cleveand's order patriotic one
We could hI ny expect however, to have enforced without
this declaration shortly before his death Of
OF all The might be obterated the his
tory of The country and the minds OF is The speech
tcians OF The sherman Blame STRIPE IT, ;epment thna
land.
Judge Walter H. Rogers president Of the Association
of the Army OF the Tennessee said:
Asfar IA the mclness OF the order is concerned think II
developed that President Cleveland had
for Issuing aud that no did not do without
Information 10 the which acuac ed but III
prediction that they Will DO found 10 be- good ones
the public As u the hags which IL Is
proposed return think, their value There
are very In the possession of the Government In
my opinion which have much historical value or
which captured until after those who held them arc
pretty all dead Most OF the flags those obtained
by accidental capture and those obtained
surrender do not by represent all nearly
The majority Of southern Hays brought ana
OF the soldiers; but rate
III the South belonging tho
North OF Just heroic deeds Most OF IN em
however voluntarily returned. AS far the
Of such order do not thiuk the ara nj
Army o Republic Is controlled by the cons I'll
ersiions OF soldiers They beat Grant vi IN
Blaine pfesdcnt Logan and In all the history poll
ties North nothing which indicates that
sentiment controls elections up there
prominent official OF the Army of Northern Virginia
he would favor retain OF such trophies Of
battle ags OF the position of the North and South
revefsedf
don't tink should But care nothing for clevelands
order The other He II creature Of their own
they hight IL among Themselves One thing Is
the flags returned they not going Ia De
unurled any Everybody knows that. ana his TACT ~
the matter
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If THIS is ENDURED, WHAT WILL COME NEXT :

If THIS If ENDURED, WHAT WILL COME NEXT
To ne EdftOro fhe tribune
SIR: As a ue-born American citizen and constant
reader Of your loyal paper, ASK IN behalf Oh every
American and those who true to the stars anu
Stripes that you will keep before the pubic the eehs
caused by the action OF our supposed loyal men NJ he
head of our Government In returning the flags captured
from the rebels II ever AN insult aimed at those
brave men of the Grand Army think THIS Is the most
severe OF ALL and 1t should rouse the blood IN their veins
TO such an extent make their voices echo as one
man by crying No. never will we surrender the fags
which we fought, blei and died TO capture for our
countrys sakel" Can any one blame General Fair
chllds and Corporal Tanners remarks. when they
bravely walked with their thousands OF comrades upon
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Netc- York, June 10, 1887.
AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED.

TO the Edttor OF TIE TrtbHne.
sIR: Seemingly there remains but onc.way for
James Buchanan's shade to crawl out Of the hole in
which he has made such haste to place himself and
that is to destroy not return the tmbems Of defeat
This, however, without the sanction Of his Solid
masters and he dare not do II is in order for
him to state whether he requested TO do this thing
whether Is emanat0D OF his brilliant BRAIN
II requested ordered the majority In the North
are prepared and anxious to have some name manner
Neu- York, June 16, 1887. NIB.
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AN Ex.coNFEDERATE's VIEWS.

TO the Editorof The Tribune.
sTR"I read, with interest, the speech Of General
Fairchild, as printed in THE TRIBUNE Of today. AL
though in the Confederate Army from start 10
fnsh heartily agree with him. Those flags should
remain Just WHERE they are; many good and true lives
were forfeited In their captures they taken honor
ably on the field of battle and to-day the property Of
the Government and should not be used purchase
for Presidential votes.
The present Administration does not represent the
soldier element Had the return Of these flags been
rendered by Republican Administration they could
accepted with better grace by the Southern
States But, coming from Democratic Administration
elected largely with the aid OF votes the
Probably Mr.. Cleveland like many others, thinks the
war ia over" Well. It is considered by all good
citizens both North and South; but there who
do accept the situation let me give some evidence
of this recently visited for the frat time In twenty
years my home In Virginia. and while In pleasant con-
versaon with nephew Of prominent ex-Confederate
officer some negroes passed The gentleman | refer
to- not knowing my sentiments. remarked. referring to
the negroes that 1t pity to much valuable
property walking the streets" Respectfully,
APPOMATTox.
Netc- York. June 10, 1887.
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ts battlefield some leaving hs:r arms, legs ana some
their lives What nation would have forgiven uch
bitter enemy we had twenty-five years ag0i Ye TIA
very like Grant and Fairchd among the frat ~
forgive but when 1t far that their flags be
returned to them. surely looks though the Presidents
wrong II this thing is allowed the next card that will
be played will be to pay all losses cotton and prop
erty, and pension the who fired that flag which
cost many lives TO Once more ask. Mr. Editor
please show this matter so that the American people
can protest against In AMERICAN. 4
ME- York. luna LIZ. 1871 : .
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WAS THE wAR.A FAILUREi

TO the Editor Of The Irfbune.
SIR: Now rebel battle flags are 10 be returned
we might as we'll acknowledge first last that the war
for the preservation of the Union ana the liberation OF
the slaves failure and all the glory OF That war
belongs To the SOUTH Yours truly ii. GERARD.
hec York, June 49, 1887
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AN INSULT TO EVERY SOLDIER

TO me EdiiOr or me Ir lbune
SIR You certainly ought to come out with an od-timo
editorial in condemnation most infamous order Of
presleue Cleveland to return to the South their capt
red rebel flags 10 IL an insult every soldier and loyal
man OF rho North and those men look you their
ponent against this outrage. Yours truly
Netr- York, June 10, 1897 A REfUBLICANs =
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the War Department." ssn an army post commander
thisevening they should be burned but under no CID
should they bo to the survivors Of
those regments who lost them. to the States they
represented Sc charged here that the Prssideenrs
are entertained that feeling may generate that VIII
make unpleasant at tho Forthcoming reunion OK
Confederafe and Union soldiers at Gettysburg July
Al the coming muster OF all Grand Army posts looated
in this city strong resolutions VIII be presented asking
fhe President to withdraw the order.